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Pierre Omidyar, eBay founder and Kahala resident and philanthropist, is planning to launch a local online news service, focused on public interest and civic issues affecting Hawaii's communities. The venture, scheduled to go live early next year, will ...[Read More]
My Pops was a vertically challenged football player. Grandma usually
tipped the scale at over 300. I don’t have many skinny genes. I can
gain weight looking at a bowl of steam. I know all there is to know
about gaining and losing. Specifically, I ...[Read More]
This week I have to emphasize that my first pick is my oceanfront 6 bedroom, 5 full baths listing located at 613 Kaimalino Place (MLS 2914361). Priced at $3,199,000 it is the lowest priced oceanfront property within the Kailua bay. The next oceanfront/beachfront ...[Read More]
Waikele, Ewa Beach, Kapolei Single Family Homes This week’s activity in the Waikele, Ewa Beach, Kapolei areas were a bit slower than last week in terms of closed sales. A total of 10 SFH sold this week, compared to 14 SFH that sold last week. They ...[Read More]
According to a recent survey by Move.com, 5%, or 1 in 20, Americans plan to buy a home within the next year. They are most likely to be 34 or younger and living in the South or West. About 25% of these think prices have bottomed. Recent housing figures ...[Read More]
You’ve
heard it time and again; two things cause property to sell, marketing
and price. With about 541 homes to choose from in Puna and another 195
in Hilo, sellers are scrambling to find ways to make their homes rise
above the crowd. Truth is, with ...[Read More]
Kailua and Kaneohe Single Family Homes This week’s activity is similar to last week. While most of the homes sold recorded at a slightly lower price than the list price, one home in particular marched to the beat of its own drum. The 5 bedroom home ...[Read More]
If you own a home, considering buying or just want great information go to http://www.houselogic.com/ This is a new site recently launched by the National Association of Realtors. It applies everywhere, so it doesn't matter in you live on the Big Island ...[Read More]
Attention Home Owners - You can avoid Foreclosure and save your credit! - If you are a home owner facing foreclosure, I may be able to help you through a process known in the industry as a "Short Sale." A Short Sale is a process where I get your ...[Read More]
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, we are officially into the end-of-year holiday season. Many sellers believe that it is not a good time to list their home for sale for fear of it being slow since buyers may be focused on ...[Read More]
Mildred Wilkins contributes to Broker-Agent Professional. I find this professional publication a good resource for practical solutions and advice. Ms. Wilkins asked REALTORS® to pass along her thoughts to those facing foreclosure. Sadly, most facing ...[Read More]
A town hall meeting was called this week by state Rep. Gene Ward (Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai) in response to the death of 17-year-old skin diver Keahihoku Lum. On Oct. 9, Lum was struck by a fishing boat while free diving offshore of Hawaii Kai’s ...[Read More]
Just listed the best oceanfront value in all of Kailua & Lanikai! Welcome to Kaimalino Gem, where you'll find Hawaii living at its finest! Don't miss the interactive floorplan at http://www.us.open2view.com/property/view/212 This magnificent ...[Read More]
East Oahu Single Family: In October, total sales decreased from last year, to 391 from 428. Median sales price also decreased, to $832,000 from $899,500. Months of inventory remaining was 3.7 as of month-end, compared to 14.0 months last year. East Oahu ...[Read More]
The “pencil man” used to buy pencils from me at the dime store for two cents then sit by the front door and sell them for a nickel. He knew that a certain segment of the pencil buying public would feel sorry enough for him to buy at an inflated ...[Read More]
With the City Council's passage Tuesday of Bill 09-51, owners of property on O'ahu who don't live on their land — including most residential and commercial landlords — are probably in for some major tax hikes. Those increases, the ...[Read More]
Time was, water catchment was an immediate disqualifier for many buyers. Of equal concern was lava zones 1 and 2. Today’s buyers are still very focused on privacy and ambiance... and price! In East Hawaii, what they seek is often found in Puna where ...[Read More]
The partially built Moana Vista condominium tower in Kakaako has been renamed Pacifica by the development firm that completed its purchase of the stalled project this week. The sale averted a foreclosure auction of the project, which is about 40 percent ...[Read More]
About a dozen farmers lease 87 acres of ag land from Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate in the back of the Kamilo Nui Valley. The valley is the largest and last parcel of open, undeveloped land in east Honolulu, and the lush productive region also serves ...[Read More]
There has been an increase in the number of sales in September 2009 when compared against the same month last year. For Single Family Homes, there were 244 sales as compared to September 2008 with 215 sales. For Condominiums, there were 345 sales as compared ...[Read More]
The Honolulu Board of Realtors has released sales figures for September, which show a positive trend upward. Total number of single family sales for the island were 244, compared to 215 in Sept. 2008. Median sales price was $600,000, vs. 590,000 a year ...[Read More]
Sweet 16th: Peaceful Plantation Home • 1,394 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $175,000 USD - Short Sale Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i - Peaceful Plantation Home on Sweet 16th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. This 3 bedroom 2 ...[Read More]
As we enter the 4th quarter of this difficult year, we can only look forward to the new year ahead. This has already been a tough year for many of us, including yours truly. But I have also been blessed, as things have worked out well for me. I hope that ...[Read More]
A developer is trying to proceed with a long-delayed condominium project in Hawai'i Kai, Hale Alii , but an affordable housing contribution has yet to be negotiated with the city, and some cultural preservationists claim that ancient Hawaiian artifacts ...[Read More]